Gants

Gants Meaning & Origin

About Gants
The surname Gants is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gant" or "gand," meaning "glove." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold gloves. The name Gants may have been given to individuals who were skilled in glove-making or had a connection to the trade. Over time, this occupational name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gants is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gants: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gants based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gants is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N T S
🌐 IPA
/gants*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gants in Braille

Here's how to represent Gants in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gants in braille

How to sign the name Gants using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gants using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gants in sign language

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